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To Prevent Another 'Sharpiegate,' House to Vote on Elevating Protections for Career Scientists at NOAA
An infamous incident under President Trump prompts lawmakers to look to better shield experts at NOAA from political interference.
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The Federal Government Plans to ‘Step Up Our Work’ on Monkeypox After WHO Declaration
The Biden administration has faced pressure from lawmakers and others to do more on the outbreak.
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American Public Health Institutions Need to Rebuild Public Trust, University of Idaho Research Finds
Throughout the pandemic, many have spread false and misleading information about coronavirus vaccines and treatments.
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Jan. 6 Panel: Trump ‘Chose not to Act’ as the U.S. Capitol Underwent Attack
The former president ignored White House staff and advisers who urged the him to call off the riot.
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Coronavirus Roundup: White House Promises Transparency Around Biden’s COVID Diagnosis
There’s a lot to keep track of. Here’s a list of this week’s news updates and stories you may have missed.
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VA Vows to Modernize Its Health Care Network Even After Congress Moves to Defund Its Overhaul Plan
Secretary says the department will not start from scratch as it makes decisions on the future of its health care system, but instead will update data lawmakers criticized as flawed.
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A New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Reform the Presidential Transition Process
The bill addresses issues raised during the highly unprecedented 2021 presidential transition.
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OMB Unpauses Its Plan to Rethink the Federal Property Footprint
Agencies have a December deadline for developing real property capital plans. The administration wants them to think about how their property needs might change after COVID-19.
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VA Is 'Closely Watching' the Fate of Abortion Access as It Weighs Offering the Service
The leader of the largest hospital network in the country says he has the authority to change the department's policy.
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The Attorney General's Extension Of His Predecessor’s Elections Investigations Policy Sparks Debate Over Its Merits
Then-Attorney General William Barr issued the initial policy in February 2020.
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USPS Ramps Up Electric Vehicles to Half of Its Initial Contract Order
With a new network and cash windfall, the Postal Service is going more electric—including with off-the-shelf options.
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GovExec Daily: The Feds' Monkeypox Response Strategy
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the government's response to the disease.
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More Americans Want 'Very Major' Government Reform
With the number of federal breakdowns piling up, the public is deeply divided on the size and role of government.
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Boost Now or Wait? Many Wonder How Best to Ride Out COVID's Next Wave
Many undervaccinated Americans have lost interest, and others aren’t sure whether to get boosted again now or wait for vaccines reformulated to target newer strains of the virus.
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6 Strategies for Transforming Citizen Service Delivery
President Biden wants to make it easier and more efficient to access critical government services. Here’s some ways to make that happen.
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GovExec Daily: USGS is Fighting the 'Blood Diamond' Trade
Peter Chirico joins the podcast to discuss how the U.S. Geological Survey is tracking and surveying the mining and selling of blood minerals.
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How the Supreme Court’s West Virginia v. EPA Decision Will Upset the Administrative World
The ruling will likely sow confusion and gridlock, and shift the balance of power in an unintended way.
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The CDC Expects More Monkeypox Cases, But Says Testing and Vaccine Stores Are Increasing
As of July 14, there have been 1,470 reported cases in the United States across 44 jurisdictions.
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Is Monkeypox a Pandemic? An Epidemiologist Explains Why It Isn’t Likely to Become as Widespread as COVID-19, but Is Worth Watching
The monkeypox virus, which is commonly found in West and Central Africa, is now causing many infections in the U.S., Europe and Latin America.
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